Electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina
Argentina: Electricity generation from hydropower was 26.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.25 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
38.02 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
1.23 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina stood at 26.25 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina peaked at 38.02 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.23 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Argentina 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 3 terawatt-hours | +99.5% |
| 1974 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +66.6% |
| 1975 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 10.66 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 15.14 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 14.68 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 17.59 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 18.42 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 20.65 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 21.03 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 21.91 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 15.26 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 17.71 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 15.87 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 23.77 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 27.29 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 26.5 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.47 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 27.92 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 26.48 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 21.4 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 28.58 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 36.58 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 35.78 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 33.8 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 30.46 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 34.22 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 38.02 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 31.22 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 31.2 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.62 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 33.36 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 31.19 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 29.16 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 32.77 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 32.42 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32.34 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 29.75 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 31.59 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 32.28 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.5 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 23.67 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 19.65 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 22.77 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 31.49 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 29.67 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 26.25 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 26.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.83 terawatt-hours, 14.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 26.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.24 terawatt-hours, 109.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 10.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.78 terawatt-hours | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 21.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.86 terawatt-hours | 15.87 terawatt-hours | 27.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.45 terawatt-hours | 28.58 terawatt-hours | 38.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.24 terawatt-hours | 27.5 terawatt-hours | 33.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.58 terawatt-hours | 19.65 terawatt-hours | 31.49 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Argentina was 26.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 38.02 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.